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Patriots upset Bills to re-enter AFC playoff race

Original: The Patriots are back: With upset win over Bills, they're 'in the race' once again https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7660

The New England Patriots pulled off an upset win over the Buffalo Bills in their Week 4 NFL matchup, with quarterback Drake Maye and receiver Chism drawing praise for the performance. The victory puts New England back 'in the race' in the AFC, reigniting talk that the franchise is returning to competitiveness after recent lean years.

Why now: The Patriots' unexpected win over a strong Bills team has revived discussion of their return to contention.

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• The Patriots are back: With upset win over Bills, they're 'in the race' once again https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7660845/2026/10/04/patriots-bills-drake-maye-chism-week-4/ # Football # NFL # Sports · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 2

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